Redhorn

Uphill 1940’s - Photo - Rachel Multon

A magazine forthecommunities of Chirton, Conock,Lydeway, Marden, Patney, Stert,Urchfont,We dhampton NOVEMBER2 020 and Wilsford £1 1 Opportuni�es for Worship October 2020

Sunday 1st - All Saints Sunday 9.30am Online AllSoulsService 10.00am Urchfont Service of the Word 11.00am Chirton Service of the Word

Sunday 8th - 3rd Sunday before Advent (Remembrance Sunday) 9.30am Online Remembrance Service 11.00am Bishops Cannings Remembrance Service 11.00am Urchfont Remembrance Service Other Parishes - Please see Grapevine

Sunday 15th - 2nd Sunday before Advent 9.30am Online ServiceoftheWord 10.00am Urchfont Service of the Word 11.00am All Cannings Service of the Word 11.00am Wilsford Service of the Word

Sunday 22nd - Christ the King 9.30am Online ServiceoftheWord 10.00am BishopsCannings Communion

Sunday 29th - 1st Sunday of Advent 9.30am Online ServiceoftheWord 10.00am Urchfont Communion November is the month for remembering

In early Autumn we were able to visit the beau�ful families and our Pembrokeshire coast with our youngest son. He has communi� es always been keen on the night sky and as our co�age whose men never was fortunate to be in a very rural and quite an isolated came home. loca�on, we enjoyed beau�ful night skies filled with clear stars. We sat for a few hours in the evenings, Added to these huddled under copious blankets watching the stars. It’s remembrances, we also surprising what you see when you are alongside remember those we con�nue to someone who can point out knowledgeably at what we love and care for as we prepare for a long winter of were looking at. Our world can be busy and imposing uncertainty, about our well-being, facing further and we don’t always want to be reminded by just how restric�ons on our lives and the possibility of having to insignificant it and we are by staring the vastness of shield. We remember those that are physically close space in the eye and seeing it stare us down, �melessly. and those living away from us and we may not have And yet, we had none of those feelings. We were happy seen for a long �me. We treasure our memories of with our place in the cosmos, at ease with its infinite people – both the living and those who are no longer nature and comforted by knowing that. There are �mes with us physically. November is definitely a �me for when the world can catch us off guard, even in the midst Remembrance in more ways than one! of our rushing, extending an invita�on to realise again Living here surrounded by the countryside is a privilege just how extraordinary a place it is. that we can some�mes take for granted. As I sit wri�ng As the days shorten and the long dark nights pervade this, the autumn sun is blazing through my study our skies we can think back and remember. November is window. The harvest of apples off the tree in the front the month for remembering, and how strange it will feel garden has been abundant this year and is star�ng to this year as we forgo the usual fun and frivolity in slow. The vibrant autumn colour is star�ng to flood our community fireworks and bonfires when we remember garden. Enjoying these moments when we connect with Guy Fawkes on the 5th November and his a�empt to something beyond our preoccupa�ons can be thin destroy Parliament. We also remember those who have �mes. The Chris�an tradi�on would call such moments died and were close to us whether family or friend at the God given when the world gives us �me to pause, to All Souls Service which will be available online from consider it and its creator. st Sunday 1 November, all are welcome to access the It may be that the natural world doesn’t appeal; perhaps th service. On Sunday 8 November 11am we will it’s music, art, food, and so on, that li� your spirits, remember in Acts of Remembrance across our Benefice sugges�ng that there is a beauty at work in the universe all those who lost their lives in the First World War and that wants to be known. Not something that makes all subsequent wars. We renew our determina�on to bring things easy, but that, perhaps, causes us to glimpse that an end to death, injury and mental health problems that we are not alone. May we acknowledge the thin spaces come from the horrors of war. Many war memorials in our lives and allow ourselves to breathe them in th across our Na�on will commemorate the 100 during these months ahead. Anniversary since they were installed. A poignant moment to reflect and honour the service and sacrifice With all blessings given by so many in our Armed Forces. It always shocks Revd Joanna Porter me how many names are on the war memorials in our small villages and the devasta�ng effect it had on the

3 Redhorn Market Lavington Surgery Cover Picture 2020 Flu Clinics This year, perhaps more than ever, it is important that those My father’s cows coming home for at risk and the most vulnerable within our community milking. My grandmother Mabel receive a flu vaccina�on. Final Clinics will be held at the Surgery on Ellis used to collect them from the Thursday 5th November Evening fields. She drove them along the Friday 6th November All Day road twice a day. It was the norm Appointments must be pre-booked. in those days and people never A ‘turn up and wait’ service will not be opera�ng this year. Vaccina�ons will be offered in the first instance to the over complained. This was in the 40's 65s, as well as to those at risk due to an underlying health and 50's. Us kids used to help by concern. If you believe you are eligible for a flu vaccina�on, running ahead to close garden gates or we would stand in please contact the Surgery on 01380 812500 to book your places with stick where people didn't have a gate. Then appointment. Please note, the procedure on the day will be as follows: run to the top of the hill to guide them into the farmyard. � Please ensure you wear a face mask at all �mes Rachel Multon whilst inside the building. Alcohol gel will be available for your use. This photo was taken by Lloyd Dowse who lived in “Gaddon” � Please arrive at your appointment �me. If you arrive too early, you may be asked to wait in your car / the white thatched co�age next to Corina in 1939. outside the building un�l the �me of your appointment. � On arrival, staff will direct you to a place to wait, in Brian Taylor order to maintain social distancing. � Whilst wai�ng, you should remove all outer clothing/coats and roll up your sleeve. � All clinical staff will be wearing full PPE and there will be minimal contact with the pa�ent. � Once you have received your flu vaccina�on, you From the Parish Records... will be asked to immediately leave the building via a separate exit. The car park at the surgery can get congested during clinics. Bap�sms - we welcome: Please help the smooth running of the clinic by a�ending on ElsabethJudd BishopsCannings 19th September foot, if at all possible. At this stage, vaccina�ons will not be offered to the general 50-64 year old popula�on (unless you have a long- Funerals - we pray for the families of: term health condi�on). Please await a further Carol Wright Urchfont 1st October announcement or invita�on from the surgery before calling to request an appointment. Thank you for your understanding and coopera�on during these challenging �mes.Market Lavington Surgery

ADVENT AT HOME

St Michael’s and All Angels Church, darkness and we welcome that light of start of Advent. Look out too in Urchfont are offering ‘Advent at Home’ Chris�an hope into our homes. Urchfont for our ‘garden pulpit’ that this year. This is an open invita�on to was ac�ve during Lent and Easter everyone who would like to par�cipate. We will be offering opportuni�es to which will recommence during Advent. Advent is the La�n word for ‘the engage in a variety of ways in a COVID This drew lots of posi�ve comments coming’and it’s a �me of reflec�ve 19 safe and compliant way. As I write, earlier in the year and we are excited wai�ng and preparing for Christmas the planning sessions are s�ll taking that this will be offered again. and the welcoming of the Christ Child. place, but we are hoping to have a Zoom Book Club, looking at the book More details will be available soon but The Advent season, like many things ‘At home in Advent’ by Gordon Giles. if this sounds like something that you this year, will be different for us all. We would like to be part of please contact will probably be more at home, seeing We will join weekly online to chat Revd Joanna Porter for more less people, than we would like or about the book. We will be able to informa�on. [email protected] expect. Being ‘at home’ offers us a deliver weekly readings and from the or phone 860596. chance to reflect on the bigger picture book to your doorstep and if you the beauty of crea�on, the gi� of the would like to talk with someone about world that we call home. The coming them by phone, this can be arranged. of Christ is all about light shining in the We will be offering a cra� gi� to aid reflec�on which will be delivered at the

4 A letter from the Editor

post haste. David does a grand job of any of our readers who have a camera I wrote, (regarding Covid) in the April poin�ng out spelling mistakes, layout or a camera on their phone. edi�on of Redhorn News, “So.....we’re errors, fuzzy pictures, hidden text etc. It will take a li�le forethought and a having to be super careful” and it However, There are some things that couple of minutes to complete. seems most people were especially in even David can’t spot and there were the South West. The number of cases two last month which I want to draw to You will see under the Urchfont Camera of Covid reduced and levelled out over your a�en�on. Club’s page this week a photograph the Summer. Or, was it that the rather showing a silhoue�e against the sky. unreliable “Test and Trace” wasn’t 1) The name and telephone The challenge is to replicate this with picking up all the cases - we’ll never number rela�ng to the appeal for your own silhoue�es. What we want is know but here we are in late October drivers for Urchfont Community bus a head and shoulder sideways-on and many areas in the UK have now was chopped off the text box. If you picture taken against a lovely sky. it gone into “High Alert” mode . By the can volunteer to join the drivers’ needs to be in the evening when the �me this magazine drops on your mat rota, the person to contact is Liz sky is bright against a dark background we might also be in lock down. Don’t Turner on 848102. You only need to for it to work. Send Brian your even think about Christmas this year! commit to one or two regular crea�ons.Let your imagina�on run riot! journeys each month and they are There are one or two rules but I’ll let Paul Scarffe wrote in that April edi�on desperate for new drivers so would Brian tell you about those. “we will endeavour to con�nue with welcome anyone who can spare the your village newsle�er throughout the �me to help. Just give Liz a call and Have you had your flu jab yet? Being in crisis”. have a chat about what being a the ‘most vulnerable’ group, my I did wonder if he was being overly driver will entail. husband and I a�ended the surgery last op�mis�c at the �me as without news Saturday at the first session of the from the villages, the clubs, the 2) I was shocked to hear from Chris season and were absolutely amazed at fundraisers, the fetes etc etc what is the Grant that I had le� him stranded at the professional way it was organised. magazine? What would we replace Marden phone box on his Ride and those empty pages with! However, we Stride bike ride!! So sorry Chris. We were in and out before we knew it! have been thrilled with the response He did manage to get home of “Wow” was the comment as we le� by from everyone and what a mixed bag of course and you can read about the the back door. Talk about military offerings have come into our email end of his ride in this issue - plus the precision; greeted at the front door, account. As editor I have been amazing sum of £700 which he sani�sed at the recep�on and straight enthralled by the variety and raised for the church. into the Nurse who was ready for encouraged by the support from you ac�on with the loaded syringe to send all. Please keep them coming . You We have had quite a few new us on our way. Everyone was ki�ed out may think people aren’t interested in adver�sers join us since July so if you’re in full PPE, very friendly as they moved your family history, local history, your looking for a service please check the us along and we felt safe. working life, double decker buses etc classified ads in here first of all. If you I have spoken to many friends who etc but we are and in fact when life use any of their services please came away with the same experience returns to ‘normal’ I hope we can keep remember to let them know that you so congratula�ons to the Staff at this mixed bag of entertainment going. saw their advert in the Redhorn News. Market Lavington Surgery. We do rely on the funds from Now a couple of apologies from me. adver�sing to help pay for the prin�ng The restric�ons caused by the I do make mistakes and if I mess up with of the the magazine. pandemic are hard for everyone to your offerings of course let me know so endure and Surgery Staff have been at that, if possible, I can correct in the During the �me that I have been editor the rough end dealing with pa�ents next issue but also please remember I don’t recall a Redhorn Magazine and having to explain the new that this is a one-woman opera�on and compe��on so this may be a first! processes which are not always I’m only human! Brian Taylor, who has been crea�ng the received with understanding so let’s Each month, a�er I have finished the front pages for us has suggested that give them a huge THANK YOU forajob magazine, I am very grateful to David during this pandemic and with most of well done. Leigh who proof reads it for me. Not a us with a bit of extra �me on our hands Best Wishes, Joan. quick job but he does it in double quick we might like to take up a challenge. �me so that I can get it to the printers It’s not a difficult challenge and open to

HANDMADECHRISTMAS & ANY OCCASION GIFT TAGS In aid of Alzheimer's Support - Devizes £1 per packet (15 tags) ALL PROCEEDS TO THE CHARITY Available at Urchfont Village Shop or phone Barbara on 848728 (I can deliver in Urchfont) 5 Poetry please This month we have the pleasure of prin�ng three poems wri�en by a for his subject. Lewis, his son Saul and late wife Lyndsay spent many local lad, Lewis Cowen. Lewis tells us that he has recently started wri�ng happy hours together bird watching and it is obvious from the lines in poems about birds and offers these three for our enjoyment. these poems how much he loves and admires these creatures. It’s not surprising for those who know Lewis that he chose ornithology

THE RED KITE Who could afford a flintlock, “What’s that up there?” Powder, match and shot. I asked my birder boy And the greatest trophy of them all was On the road toward Rosemarkie. The last Great Bustard le� in England. “Stop the car! Red Kite!” He yelled. Indeed it was. THE CORNCRAKE We watched in wonder The Corncrake is a most sagacious bird. As it soared and yawed It knows its La�n name apparently. To navigate its new-found-land. “Crex, crex” it cries, and sure enough the phrase Now, twenty-five years on Appears below its name in field guides of our birds. The bird has thrived And glides above our Wiltshire home. “Crex, crex,” it cries, though not round here, the call But now the backlash starts, Is seldom heard from Deal to Lomondside, A libel goes the social round Though some�mes in the Hebrides and west “Too many of them” Of Ireland’s mainly populated zones. “They prey on songbirds” “Drain their blood to feed their brood”. “Crex, crex”, a sound I long to hear among The well-groomed fields of Wiltshire and the West, So we have not progressed But early silage and other modern modes Beyond the day Leave no safe place for crexxing, I regret. When priests paid boys To slaughter Yellowhammers I met an Irishwoman in a pub Because, it was alleged, She turned out an ecologist of note One drank the blood of Christ I mourned the loss of species and described As he hung dying on the cross. My yen to hear the Corncrake cry at home.

Her face fell and a hand went to her cheek. THE GREAT BUSTARD “Don’t wish it on yourself,” said she, alarmed. The last Great Bustard le� in England “I come from farming stock in Donegal Was shot to death in 1832. And when I’m home I barely sleep a wink. It did no harm It spoiled no crop, a�acked no fowl, “Crex, crex”, I hear the whole night long. It lived remote from human habitat, I wish to hell that it would take a break. It made no noise to mar the Sabbath peace, “Crex, crex”, I spend my home leave zombified Its flesh not good to eat. And eye my father’s shotgun in its case.”

But it was there – and the males Wore whiskers and breasts so white They cons�tuted trophies For any li�le man

Do you have a favourite poem you could share with us ?J ust give us the �tle and why you enjoy it , we will do the rest! [email protected] 6 Rob Pirie tells us that on 5th June 1994, he organised and flew in what was arguably the biggest-ever forma�on of civilian gliders and tug aircra�. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of D-Day, and they were the first element of a large fly-past of aircra� over Portsmouth Harbour, Southsea Common and the Solent, where a huge fleet of ships was anchored for review by Her Majesty the Queen. As a glider pilot and instructor at Lasham, Rob says he originally came up with the idea of a small, local forma�on but as tends to happen occasionally, the project just grew and grew.

The Army Flying Museum have just published an anthology of Remembrance Poetry and Prose as part of the Museum's remembrance community art installa�on project. Rob was thrilled and honoured to hear that they have included a poem wri�en by him reflec�ng his memories of the day. And we are equally honoured to be able to share the poem with you all here

50th Anniversary of D-Day Our glider borne tribute Rob Pirie Fi�y years on from that longest day, we delivered a tribute in our special way. In skies where Horsas and Skytrains had flown, we aimed for the coast in a fleet of our own. Tugs noisy and powerful, gliders so silent, our mission to open events on the Solent. A chink in the weather; “OK we’ll go” – from Lasham and Odiham, row a�er row. That gusty June morn Sword Forma�on was born; two hours later we’d been and gone. Flying thirty-six aircra�, in vics of three, seventy pilots set course for the sea. Above us there lurked a lone ‘whipper in’ (to be out of posi�on the ul�mate sin). As we climbed over Hampshire both groups combined; our aim an arrival – perfectly �med. On the Royal Yacht ‘Britannia’ the Queen awaited. (Prince Philip would know if we were belated.) With her were fi�een heads of state – another reason not to be late. On the Solent off Spithead a vast fleet was moored; carriers, warships and liners galore. But on Southsea Common were the stars of the show, who’d followed Ike’s bidding when he said “We’ll go”! Tough old soldiers with tears in their eyes, watching with pride our forma�on arrive. Approaching the harbour the tugs thro�led back and we sank to low level, some ropes ge�ng slack. The wind became gusty and cumuli grew, and we lurched and we bounced as the thermals did brew. From QE2’s funnel a massive belch came – a broken rope now would finish our game. To ditch in the sea would cause quite a splash, or a carrier’s deck a spectacular crash. ‘George Washington’ below us was long and wider, but ‘no room at the inn’ for a broken-roped glider. Our ropes stayed intact, no tug-engines faltered; in a dignified fashion we traversed the water. With over-worked eyeballs and palms soaked in sweat, Sword Forma�on’s purpose we’d never forget. We’d delivered our tribute to the sacrifice made, and to all the old �mers who saw us that day. First (and slowest) of that D-day flight, we glimpsed fighters and bombers which roared into sight. Our forma�on turned north, our job well done. Relaxing and smiling – it had been fun! A mass landing at Lasham the goal for most, while the Parham-based gliders headed east up the coast. Twenty six years on from that morning we flew, of those who took part, we’ve lost quite a few. But when anyone asks, we will always say: “We delivered out tribute in our special way.”

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Residents Urged ToBe Vigilant Following Spate of Courier Fraud Incidents

Residents in East Wiltshire are being urged to be vigilant following a spate of incidents of courier fraud. And on October 19, an 82-year-old man in Devizes was called by a fraudster claiming to be a police officer – they instructed him to Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts victims by withdraw £4,600 which he did before handing it over to a courier telephone purporting to be a police officer or bank official. To gain a who called at his address. victim’s trust, the caller might be able to confirm some easily obtainable personal details such as their full name and address. The “We’d like to take this opportunity to remind the public that banks, caller might then suggest money has been removed from their police officers and other professionals will never contact you to ask account by mistake, police need money for evidence or even need for you to assist with investigations, withdraw money or purchase the victim to purchase an item of high price ‘evidence’. expensive items. Victims are asked to co-operate in an investigation and withdraw money from their bank, foreign currency from an exchange or “Understandably, victims of this type of crime can feel extremely handing over the expensive item to a ‘courier’ for examination. The upset and sometimes embarrassed once they are aware they have collector of which will be a fraudster. fallen victim to a fraudulent phone call. We know that those who commit this type of crime can seem highly credible and they can be One incident occurred on October 13 – a 90-year-old woman from very convincing but it is really important that you remain suspicious Great Bedwyn received a call from a fraudster claiming to be from and vigilant. If something doesn’t seem right, hang up immediately Hammersmith Police Fraud Unit. He claimed her bank cards had but do not use the same landline phone to call your bank or police been reproduced and encouraged her to hand over £2,200 to a as the fraudsters will keep the line open and will remain on the courier who attended her home address. phone without you realising. On the same day, an 85-year-old man in Aldbourne was contacted “We’d also urge relatives and friends of those who may be by phone by a man claiming to be from Hammersmith Police who vulnerable to this type of crime to initiate a conversation with them informed the man of a bank fraud which required him to withdraw about courier fraud, how it works, and how convincing these £3,000 – the man hung up and called the police. fraudsters can be so that we can ensure they do not fall victim to this crime.” In another incident, a 90-year-old woman in Wootton Rivers was contacted by a man claiming to be from the Met Police advising her To report a crime of this nature, call 101 or 999. Alternatively, call about money laundering and urged her to empty her account. The Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. woman withdrew £3,000 and handed the money over to a man who attended her address. 8 URCHFONT VILLAGE NEWS

Chairman’s Annual Photo Competition At last we have judged the Chairman’s Photo The judging was done this year looking at Compe��on. Very different this year as we the digital pictures on my computer. Not as looked at the pictures on a computer screen easy as using prints. instead of our normal way of judging prints. The winners will receive Plaques and Members had to try to copy the Chairman’s Cer�ficates. Unfortunately due to virus pictures taken this year in Urchfont. I know restric�ons there will be no presenta�on but for some members who are shorter than me we do thank you all for your efforts in these they have taken a stool out with them to get difficult �mes. the height, then gone home and decided to do it all again !! So well done to all those who entered, even if you didn’t win I hope you enjoyed the challenge. The winners are … First prize Alison Drage, Second Liz Turner and Third Mally Kimber. There was also a compe��on for the best picture submi�ed of Urchfont this year. (Pictures on right) Again many thanks to all the members who took part. The villagers of Urchfont must have wondered what was going on with The winners are: people wandering round taking First Michael Bedford, pictures over a period of several Second Malcolm Turner and weeks...... so now you know! Third Liz Turner. Brian Taylor, Chairman.

One of our members drove up to Redhorn Hill in September with a In order to meet printers requirement’s the pictures should be friend. They took a flask of tea and parked next to the large clump around 3mb in size. Pictures should also have your name included of trees overlooking Urchfont. There was a lovely sky so they sat in the �tle for iden�fica�on purposes. and listened to the silence, it was so peaceful. Later the sun began to set and they took this lovely picture. The camera’s automa�c system set the exposure for the sky so everything else was dark. Under these circumstances you can The closing date for entries is 4th January and is only open to get a great silhoue�e of a person, especially if they face side on. Redhorn magazine recipients. (See picture opposite) We ensured that the person and sky were • No more than two pictures per entry sharp in the picture by using a small aperture on the camera. This • Pictures must have been taken this year gave us a greater depth of field. • Picturesshouldbein.jpgformatonly,around3mbinsizeifpossible We thought it would be interes�ng to have a compe��on for our • Pictures should be sent as an a�achment to your email. our readers to see who could take the best silhoue�e picture. It doesn’t have to be a sunset but we want a person like the picture Why not have a go! This is the first �me we have had a compe��on in this ar�cle against the sky at dusk. The winner will receive a for readers of the magazine so we hope to have a good response prize and the top three pictures will be published in the February from you all. You don’t need to be a professional! Please send issue of the Redhorn magazine. your pictures to Brian Taylor at brian.taylor884@b�nternet.com

9 LEARNINGABOUT COLOUR Woodpeckers have had a very busy last few weeks of term. In art, we have been looking in detail at the colour wheel. We have used primary colours to make secondary and tertiary colours. We also looked at how adding white or black to these can create different shades and tints. We used this information to create our own colour wheels. THE ARCTIC

Robins class has grown they have adapted to this year! the new rules and rou�nes. We have welcomed 13 Recep�on children and We have been 4 new children have learning about joined the Y1’s. They the Arc�c. have all se�led into or Herearesome back to Urchfont School photographsof extremely well. usatplay. We are very proud of the children for how quickly ANCIENT EGYPT This term Chaffinches have been learning about Ancient Egypt. As part of our learning we created Canopic jars out of clay, the detail was fantas�c and we especially enjoyed adding hieroglyphics. To support our learning we also had an Egyp�an day where we dressed up and tried some Egyp�an food- yummy! We also wrote our names in hieroglyphics and solved an Egyp�an pyramid maths problem.

In Owls this term, our WORLD WAR TWO sketched our own pictures topic is WWII. We have of the vivid scenes that looked at: the events that occurred. contributed to the start of In RE this term, we have WWII; the countries been exploring the idea involved and those that of ‘commitment’. led them and what it Having explored what was like to live through this means in our own the Blitz. We have lives, we have looked enjoyed reading our at the first Pillar of class book, ‘Goodnight Islam – Shadada – and Mr. Tom’ and explored created a strong visual the characters of Mr. Tom image to represent a and Willie. Muslim’s declara�on of Before wri�ng faith. descrip�vely about a scene from the Blitz, we URCHFONTCOMMUNITYBUSNOVEMBER Please use your community bus so that we can con�nue to provide a service to the village. Our volunteer drivers look forward to welcoming you back on board!

In November we will con�nue the scheduled service to Devizes (via Wedhampton only if requested) at the �mes below. Unfortunately we are s�ll not able to restart trips to Swindon/Bath/Salisbury or special day trips, however, community/ club use is possible providing Government advice is adhered to. Please phone Peter Cook on 840001 to discuss.

FROM URCHFONT HIGH STREET FROM DEVIZES MARKET SQUARE TO DEVIZES MARKET SQUARE TO URCHFONT HIGH STREET 09:30 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Fare £1 each way. Bus passes can be used. To comply with social distancing, we have limited the number of passengers to 5 per journey soplease book your tickets in advance by 5pm the day before travel at the latest.

Please also bring a face covering to wear on the bus. Hand sanitiser will be available. Only certain seats on the bus will be used and these will be marked. The driver will disinfect seats, seat belts, head rests and hand rails before each journey to ensure your safety. Book your seat early to avoid disappointment by phoning: Linda Jennings 840413,Gill Hill 840794 or Anthea Donald 848113

The UCB Commi�ee is s�ll looking to recruit volunteer drivers to join the team. You don’t need a special licence and full training is provided. If you could commit to one or two of our regular trips each month, please contact Liz Turner on 848102 for more informa�on.

URCHFONT CHURCH THE URCHONT PARISH POPPY APPEAL Part 2 Unfortunately the report on my Stride in last months Redhorn News was cut short while I was s�ll in Marden looking at the flowers in the phone box so here is the rest of Unfortunately, due to the prevailing social distancing my adventure:- restric�ons, The Royal Bri�sh Legion has directed On my way along the footpath to Chirton I meet a re�red that the usual door to door poppy sales are not to farmer and his wife, Andrew and Chris�ne Miller, and have a take place this year. In Urchfont parish, poppies will, good chat while keeping my social distance. It is 3.05pm however, be available in Urchfont Community Shop when I arrive at St John the Bap�st Church, walk around the and Plank’s Farm Shop. It would be appreciated if outside of the church and take the footpath across the fields towards Wedhampton. I pass the row of 8 oak trees planted donors could please be as generous as possible this in 2018 to commemorate the 8 fallen Chirton Men in the first year, as our ability to reach our usual wide audience World War. The trees will look grand in 2118. of supporters is going to be seriously limited.

I am now back in the Urchfont Parish, so I push on past th Lydeway crossing the busy A342 main road again. Follow the This year Remembrance Sunday will be on 8 footpath to Uphill, the Bo�om and Church Lane. Meet November with Remembrance Day on Wednesday Messrs Watson and Morris doing a fine job �dying the verge. 11th. Back up the Church steps and look up at the clock it is 4.20pm. I have done it and I reckon I have walked more than The contact for poppy sales or dona�ons to the RBL 8 miles. I enjoyed the walk but now it is �me to go home and enjoy a cooked tea. in Urchfont is Paul Bancro� Tel: 848246 Errata. I men�oned last month a Mr Alexander’s field being well dunged, it should have read Mr Trowbridge’s. My apologies to the Trowbridge family of Marsh Farm, Lydeway. A Big Thank You for all your support. A sum of more than (If you would like to make an online dona�on to the Royal £700 has been raised towards the cost of running our Bri�sh Legion Poppy Appeal 2020 you can do so here: church. h�ps://www.bri�shlegion.org.uk/)

Christopher Grant 11 Prepared by the Clerk to the Council: Mr Bob Lunn, Email: [email protected] Website:www.urchfont-pc.gov.uk

ASSISTANCE DURING COVID Please abide by the current improvement but that the RESTRICTIONS guidelines issued by the UK poten�ally harmful algae remains Whilst in COVID lockdown earlier Government (HANDS / FACE / above the level that would allow this year, Urchfont Parish Council SPACE) – do not be lulled into a removal of warning signs - please distributed a 'Connec�ng a Caring false sense of security or con�nue to comply with the Community' flyer to all complacency living in our quiet warning signs around the pond households in the Parish which country community, rela�vely un�l you are advised otherwise. gave details of local services, untouched by the virus to date. Please do not dispose of any of organisa�ons and contact points Let’s keep it that way. Links to UK your unwanted garden pond fish, available to help and support Government and Wiltshire Council ducks or indeed anything else, people during unprecedented websites can be found on the into Urchfont Pond at any �me. �mes. Times and circumstances Urchfont website (www.urchfont- have moved on and many if not pc.gov.uk) via Latest News DOG WASTE most people in the Community Coronavirus (Covid-19) on the Irresponsible owners in the have developed their own Home page. Parish, or maybe visi�ng the support systems and contacts to Parish, s�ll fail to pick up a�er help them deal with self-isola�on, URCHFONT PARISH COUNCIL their dogs, other residents shielding or just compliance with COUNCILLOR VACANCY UPDATE con�nue to complain to the current Government guidance. Following the resigna�on of Parish Council on a regular basis. Nevertheless the Parish Council Councillor Lisa Kinnaird with Apart from encouraging improved recognises that some people may immediate effect at the Council behaviour via ar�cles such as this s�ll feel the need for assistance of mee�ng on 8th July 2020, the and on the website, the Parish varying kinds due to the evolving Parish Council had a vacancy for a Council does not have COVID situa�on. councillor. enforcement powers to do However, at their mee�ng on 14th anything more. Fortunately we currently find October 2020 Urchfont Parish ourselves in the 'medium' �er Council unanimously co-opted a If you witness this irresponsible category based on the fact that new councillor with immediate behaviour please report it to the infec�on rates in Wiltshire are effect - Mr Peter Rotherham of WC Dog Warden who has much lower than elsewhere in the The Ham, Urchfont. enforcement powers which could country, but this could change. lead to significant fines if an All seats on the Council are now owner is successfully prosecuted. At this point the Parish Council taken, but if anyone else in the does not intend to issue a revision Parish might be interested in PARISH COUNCIL of the earlier flyer, but they have becoming a Parish councillor, then MEETINGS – the next Full Council re-nominated two councillors to please register this interest with / Planning mee�ng is scheduled be contact points if anyone in the the Parish Clerk for considera�on for Wednesday 11th November Parish requires assistance or just if and when a vacancy arises in the 2020 at 7pm. It is most likely that advice on poten�al support future. this mee�ng will again be virtual / available. They are: remotely held due to the need for URCHFONT POND compliance with Coronavirus Councillor Trevor Hil ALGAE UPDATE 2020 Regula�ons and UK 01380 840794 Poten�ally harmful blue / green Government direc�on. Watch the Councillor Maria Kemp Algae remains in Urchfont Pond website and no�ce boards for 01380 848157 despite Parish Council efforts to further informa�on in due course. remove / minimise it to date. Latest samples show 12 Report on Urchfont Parish Meetings

Urchfont Church Parish mee�ngs were held on 4th October. At Presenta�ons were made to Jill Halliday in apprecia�on for the Parishioners Mee�ng Chris Grant and Ian Smith were her years as examiner of accounts and to David Myers for again unanimously elected as Church Wardens undertaking the task in 2019. At the Annual Church Mee�ng which followed previously The Rector thanked all those in the Parish who had been circulated reports on the ac�vi�es and finances of the Church working so hard to maintain the work of the Church during the to December 2019 were received. Reports included those pandemic. He outlined the way the provision of ministry had about the church and hand bell ringers, the church fabric, changed while church buildings had been closed, especially membership figures, Coffee and Cake, Devizes Deanery the development of on-line services and reflected on the Synod, Friends of St Michael, pastoral work, Mothers’ Union, possible future pa�erns of worship in the light of these music, work in local schools, safeguarding, stewardship and experiences. the Team Council. The Parochial Church Council and a Deanery Synod Mally Kimber, the Treasurer, reported that 2019 ended on a Representa�ve were elected. depressing note financially with a deficit of £6163. Expenditure had been similar to 2018, but receipts had been Urchfont Parochial Church Council 2020 -2021 down by £8000. This could be a�ributed in part to fewer Ex Officio: Revd Richard Cur�s & Revd Joanna Porter; services, weddings and funerals, and a reduc�on of £4000 in dona�ons. She regre�ed that the church was now in a Christopher Grant and Ian Smith, (Church Wardens); situa�on where it might not be possible to meet its running costs. It had been planned to have a special appeal in 2020, Carole Jones,(DiocesanandDeanerySynodmember); but this had not been thought appropriate during the pandemic, although it was hoped that those who could afford Liz Greed, (Deanery Synod Representa�ve). it might increase their giving. She thanked all those who con�nue to contribute towards the Elected members:Paul Bancro�, Kate Bosley, mission and ministry of the church and organise and support Pat Cridland, Cecilia Gillington, Mally Kimber, fund raising events, par�cularly the Friends of St Michael who Philip Lough, Mary Revill, and Neville Stanton. work to raise money to help maintain the Church building, Carole Jones (PCC Secretary) Coffee and Cake and the Fundraising Commi�ee.

CENTENARY OF URCHFONT WAR MEMORIAL 1920 – 2020

The period following the First World War saw an outpouring part its sons of communal grief and a wave of public commemora�on took in the War’. across Britain for the men who had fallen over five long There were years of bloody conflict. The impact of the loss of three many rela�ves quarters of a million Bri�sh lives was huge, and the of the dead Government’s controversial post-war policy of not present, repatria�ng the bodies of the war dead led to thousands of including War Memorials being raised in towns and villages by public mothers who subscrip�on. They acted as a focus for the mourning of ‘could not rela�ves and the gra�tude and respect of survivors. prevent a deep- hearted sob’ as Urchfont was no excep�on. On the a�ernoon of 24th October they heard their 1920 the new village War Memorial was dedicated at a son’s name special ceremony in the church and churchyard of St Michael being read out, and All Angels. The simple La�n cross on a �ered pyramid and numerous base had been designed and made from Portland stone by former soldiers Messrs Morgan and Sons of Devizes at a cost of £90. The and comrades. sum was achieved, we are told, ‘without incurring debt’. They were led by Lieutenant Reginald Fuller who laid down a large white One of the leading par�cipants was the Archdeacon of wreath as a tribute from survivors to the fallen. Sarum, the Venerable Harry Carpenter, then aged 66, who remained in his post un�l his death at the ripe old age of 82 The church was packed for the ‘sad yet glorious li�le in 1936. He was assisted by the Vicar of Urchfont, Rev ceremony’ and the sun shone ‘with a remarkable brilliance Douglas Davies, who led the prayers. The memorial was for late October’. At the same �me autumn leaves were unveiled by George Watson-Taylor, who had played a leading falling to the ground from the surrounding trees, ‘silently part in the fund-raising and whose family had owned teaching the lesson that without death there is no life’. The Urchfont Manor since the 1830s (though he was soon to sell parish bell-ringers paid their own tribute in the form of a it). He removed the Union Flag draped over the cross to give half-muffled peal both before and a�er the ceremony, and those present their first sight of the monument, with its 17 following the hymns and prayers two buglers from the names on a white marble tablet inserted into the stone. The Wiltshire Regiment played the ‘Last Post’. dedica�on states ‘To The Glory Of God And In Grateful Memory Of The Men of This Parish Who Died In The Service Finally, the memorial states one las�ng truth. ‘Their name Of Their King And Country’. As the Wiltshire Gaze�e liveth for ever more’. commented at the �me, the monument ‘is placed in the A booklet en�tled ’The Urchfont Seventeen’ was produced in 2018 churchyard at a point which all the parishioners pass on their and tells the individual stories of the men who died in the War. It is way to and from worship, and will serve to remind the available from the Urchfont Village Shop or the Church for £4 (in people of Erchfont for genera�ons to come of the gallant aid of church funds). M B V E E R Be discriminating about what you O cut down and what you leave – N this shears-and-secateurs session will determine the view you have from your windows this winter.

• Leaveperennialsthat • add a decorative element, such • Plantfruittreesin as ornamental grasses, containers or in the ground. rudbeckias and sunflower Before planting soak dry roots and plant them heads –thefincheslovethe firmly to the same depth as they were in the seeds. nursery. Prepare the holes for the trees immediately before planting so that water cannot • Leave stems of semi-tender perennials, such as fill them. penstemons, unpruned. This will help protect the crowns. • Any fruit you have stored from last season should be carefully checked for disease. Prune apple and • You can get away with not digging up dahlia tubers pear trees aiming for an open goblet shape. if you just cut down their stems and mulch the crowns. • Plant bare-root roses now and next month while the soil is not frozen. Prepare a planting mixture • Cut back the tatty foliage and spent stems of other containing bonemeal and peat. Cut back wayward perennials. stems of roses to prevent strong winds loosening the plant. • Clear the ground under roses of diseased leaves or they will reinfect next year. Cut down diseased • Cut back pelargoniums to a few leaf joints above stems, such as hollyhocks that have succumbed to old wood, keep on a light windowsill until spring, rust – but do not compost them. watering sparingly. Plant tulips and complete the planting of other spring-flowering bulbs, • Insulate containers – protect roots of frost- wallflowers and bedding plants. vulnerable plants by lagging pots with loft insulation, sacking or bubble-wrap, secured with • Continue aeration and apply autumn fertiliser if string. you have not already done so. Make a final cut of established lawns, and continue sweeping up and composting fallen leaves.

Seed Potato Sales AGM...... Our next scheduled event is the AGM on Friday 15 January 2021. Let us hope that We have now heard from Pennard Plants and their plan for the sale of seed potatoes, fruit bushes, shallots, we can meet again as a Club in the newyear. A onions, heritage seeds and other items. Discounts of up to decision as to whether the AGM is on or off will be 15% are available on most items during 1 November 2020 made for publica�on in the December edi�on of to 31 March 2021 for online sales at Redhorn News. www.pennardplants.com .The discount code (urchfont22s) lower case no spaces, should be entered when comple�ng your ‘shopping basket’. The code will WARNING! automa�cally trigger the discount; there is no need for you to make any calcula�ons. Pos�ng and packaging will I was in town earlier and be added depending on the size of your order. Payment by card. went to the supermarket where I picked up a can of fly You can use this code as many �mes as you want during killer. the five months and can share it with your friends and neighbours. I asked the youngster who Should any Urchfont Garden Club member need help in was stacking the shelves “Is placing an order or how to access the website, please ring this any good for wasps ” Peter Cook 840001. “No” he replied …. The Garden Club receives no commission from Pennard Plants; the whole discount is yours. “It kills them”.

14 N Candles At The Telephone Box The Friends of St Michael’s would like to extend a mighty “thank you” to everyone that made such kind and generous dona�ons to our “Candles At The Autumn is now upon us. The combine Telephone Box” appeal in September. The harvesters have been put away un�l next total receipts were an unbelievable £846. year and the fields have been ploughed A�er expenses and with gi� aid added the and planted. We are surrounded by the net total will be £898, which is absolutely changing colours of the hedgerows and fantas�c. leaves. Starlings are gathering, owls are hoo�ng and holly bushes are covered with It was a great pity that the usual event red berries, which will have disappeared around the pond with the barbecue and by Christmas! bar could not take place this year because of social distancing limita�ons. However, What has this to do with Friends and the replacement, masterminded by the Neighbours?! Community Bell Working Group that regularly decorates the phone box, has Our members may not be mee�ng at the been a very worthy replacement for which moment, but we are so lucky to be we are most grateful. surrounded by such natural beauty here in Urchfont. We may not be going far from The money raised will go towards essen�al our front doors, but just to peek out of repairs to the church windows and them once in a while and see our lovely masonry that need to be undertaken over surroundings is a real treat. the next couple of years. We are contac�ng members every few Thank you again to all those who gave so weeks and everyone is keeping well and in generously. good spirits. One of the frequently asked ques�ons is ‘ How is everyone else’? I’m sure these strange �mes will only Urchfont Village Cricket Club (UVCC) enhance our camaraderie and friendship when we do finally get together. Season 2020 And what a �me that will be be! Although Government regula�ons did not allow us to play any matches un�l So we'll keep looking forward to happier Mid-July there are lots of posi�ves to report about UVCC’s 2020 season. �mes ahead. And to reiterate the words of The new all-weather prac�ce nets proved a great success and were available Vera Lynn; for most of the summer – and will con�nue to be available throughout the Keep well and winter. We were planning to hold an official opening ceremony to say thanks Keep safe! to all those who contributed to this new facility. Unfortunately this has not 'We’ll meet again, Julie 840691 been possible, so we would like to take this opportunity to re-iterate our Don’t know where, thanks to Wiltshire Council – Devizes Area Board, Urchfont Parish Council, Don’t know when. Sue 840031 the Urchfont Scarecrow Fes�val and QDOS Homes. ButIknowwe'llmeetagain Kay 840608 Once the season finally Some sunny day’! got underway, there was great enthusiasm and the Club played 25 games, winning 17 of them. This was made The Children’s Society possible by the grounds staff keeping the ground in excellent condi�on up to the �me we could play, and during the playing period. There effort was rewarded with some excellent I've come team and individual performances. The Children’s Society During the summer the club also hosted several Wiltshire Junior inter- county games and prac�ce sessions. We also set up a women’s sec�on and “Every young person deserves several well a�ended prac�ce sessions were held on Monday evenings a good childhood” during August and September. A big thank-you to the 24 Society All in all, it’s been a successful season for the club, o�en against the odds. Box Holders in Redhorn Team - you Thanks are due to all those who contributed to both the running of the club raised £576.02 - this will help and all the players who took part in games or prac�ce sessions. There is a lot to look forward to in 2021. support vulnerable children from disturbed homes or no homes. For more informa�on about UVCC please contact Dave Mo�ram on 01380 840612, or any commi�ee member Thank You Keep Safe Elizabeth Milner 01380 840 590 15 (An invita�onWALKERS to give something back) Do you like walking? Do you walk to exercise yourselves, the dog(s) or simply to enjoy the countryside? You are probably aware there are many official footpaths in and around the Parish but have you some�mes wondered why they are always clear and open, who maintains them, who keeps the vegeta�on down, who replaces damaged signs, and why so many s�les have been replaced with kissing gates? TheUrchfont-cum-Wedhampton Parish Rights-of-Way Group, with a complement of only 9 regular members, works for you on a voluntarybasis and meets each month to undertake the above tasks. The majority of the current membership have worked for you and the Community for anything up to 20 years since the Group formed. Most are now in their 70s and some are looking to take a well earned break. If they are not replaced with new help, the Group could cease to be viable and will fold. Imagine your favourite footpath impassable! We therefore need your help and if you get something out of using the paths, we’d like to invite you to put something back. It would be for only 3-4 hours, usually once per month, and it wouldn’t even have to be every month - just when you’re available. It would be for yourselves and the Community so, if you’re interested, give either of us a call to volunteer, or simply to find out more informa�on. Thank you. Paul Melhuish (07704 491 227) Linda Jennings (840413)

After a 15-minute interval we heard from Andree Craddock, a 95 years old lady, who was asked to URCHFONT compare Lockdown with the Second World War. A totally different scenario of course. Andree has been a WI member for most of her adult life. On 15th October, five of our members took part in a The second guest speaker was Terry Barker of the Zoom meeting at Urchfont Village Hall, where we Warwickshire Federation who spoke of her time as joined with seventy other WIs in Wiltshire to take part script editor for the BBC. Again, a very interesting talk. in the Wiltshire Federation’s Annual Meeting which would normally have been held in Salisbury City Hall. Sadly, our meetings are on hold at the moment as we have been advised by the Head Office of the National The meeting started with a welcome from the Federation of WIs that our meetings have to be Federation’s Chairman, Lesley Holdway. Her temporarily suspended in line with Government Chairman’s Address was most interesting as she told legislation. us how matters had been dealt with over the past few months, but, thanks to Zoom, we were at least able to For further information please contact Sandra Mistlin on see each other in our meetings. [email protected] or ring her on 01380 840736. There were two guest speakers, the first was Melissa Green who had been appointed last year as General Did you know you can get access to WI courses Secretary of the National Federation. She told us of whether you are a member or not. Just go on line her background in charity work. to denman.org.uk

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Dear Members, The Corona Virus Pandemic has hit us We acknowledge that we have not been hard causing Mary Sumner House to able to hold events locally because of the Letusaspartofthe make some staff redundant and others to Corona Virus. We are keen to resume Mother’s Union con�nue to shine a light take a salary sacrifice and they will be ac�vi�es when it is safe to do so. in our precious Chris�an fellowship. We launching an appeal. Salisbury Diocese do this by working in our community at also reviewed its commitment, this has We look forward to your con�nuing home and around the world to help stop resulted in Diocese asking for a £2 support. Our Treasurer, Mrs Kay Bowyer, violence, stop poverty and stop injus�ce. increases per member for 2020/2021 (840608) looks forward to receiving your bring the subscrip�on up to £28 per £28 subscrip�on between now and We are a unique woman led movement December. and last year helped over one million member. Mary Sumner House are asking for £20 out of this £28 which leaves Evelyn Grant Louise Woolley world wide by our subscrip�ons and our Secretary Enrolling Member leaders cannot thank you enough. Salisbury Diocese with £8. 840425 848200 A HUGE THANK YOU FROM MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT As Urchfont Sewing & Cra� Group couldn’t hold its usual coffee & cake morning to support this charity, we decided to see what we could make from a table sale outside the community shop.

We are delighted to tell you that on Saturday 10 October WE MADE £1,000 WHAT AN AMAZING RESULT Thank you to everyone who gave items to sell on the stall from cakes, to jars of chutney & jams, cra� items and jigsaws and to those who manned thestalls on a rather chilly Saturday morning and special thanks for the very generous donations we received for the charity. Thanks must also be made to Urchfont Shop and to Julie at The Lamb for allowing us to use their space.

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07771937825 17 REALLY! Who thinks it’s acceptable to dump poo bags at the entrance of the drive of Stert Lodge,behind Stert House?? ( just past the old railway bridge) It’s fairly dark there even during daylight. Some of the bags are quite old, so it seems somebody regularly puts them there - who do you think is going to clean it up? There is NO POO FAIRY !! Please Take it home and put it in your own bin!

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18 MARDENMARDEN VILL VILLAGEAGE NEWS NEWS REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH Marden and Wilsford have taken the decision We hope that those people from other parishes who to hold separate services this year because of have come to our service in previous years will feel the Covid-19 virus. that they are most welcome to join us.. There will be a Remembrance Service on Louise has been taking a service on the first Sunday of November 8th star�ng at 11.50am, it will be the month for several years now. It is a short but conducted by Elizabeth Greed. sincere half an hour and, during lockdown, it became a Please book your place in advance by comfort to many of us as we sat in the churchyard on our deckchairs. It has moved back into the church phoning Janie Bell on 840 250. now and begins at 10am.

Sadly, there will be no Door-to- Wednesday 11th Nov Door collec�on for the RBL Poppy Appeal 2020 because of Covid-19. However I do have 8.00pm ’Sea Room’ a Poppy Box and tray with poppies, crosses, by Adam Nicolson car badges, metal pins to name but a few. If you would like a Poppy please call in at The Horseshoes, with your dona�on and I will be We are currently mee�ng once a month on Zoom. New happy to let you have what you would wish. members are always welcome. For more informa�on, Anthony Mather please get in touch with Caroline Smith on 07443 602 593 The Horseshoes, Chirton, Devizes, SN103QR [email protected] C������, P����� � C����� 100 C��� The winners in the September Draw were:

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The Mobile Library resumed at Chirton onMonday 26th October from 1.15-1.50 pm. Next planned visit Monday 9th November. There will be some changes as you would expect due to the current Pandemic including; · will need to wear a face covering when on board (unless you are exempt) · Only one person on board at a �me We are required to collect · Browsing will be limited to 5 minutes if people are wai�ng your contact details as part · Any returned books should be placed in a labelled crate near the door when you of the COVID-19 test and arrive.All books will be quaran�ned for 72 hours before being put back onto trace system. library shelves. 19 Chirton School Newsletter Dear Friends of Chirton School, We’ve had another super term at Chirton School, celebra�on, we stayed dry in our class packed full of excellent bubbles and used Microso� Teams for our learning across Joy, Faith and Courage classes u�lising collec�ve worship. A�erwards, Courage every element of our wonderful rural site with quality Class enjoyed an opportunity to share first teaching and pastoral their big ques�ons with Rev Cur�s, and I care. Our outdoor classrooms, made a special delivery into each bubble team’s collec�ve worship, Y5 & to celebrate the achievements of each 6 pupil leadership, school class this term. council and digital leaders Headteacher’sA�ernoonTeaParty have been led with thought, We are very proud of our special six care, adventure and kindness children who embody our posi�ve values at the heart of our work and a�tudes towards life and learning ... together. I am delighted to our Chirton six R’s ... responsibility, share our news that captures rela�onships, reflec�veness, resilience, the essence of our li�le school resourcefulness, respect. with a big heart. I am very proud of everything our staff, We might not be able to meet in our usual children and parents have termly tea party format together, but in achieved this term together. true Chirton style we innovated into a Headteacher A�ernoon Tea takeaway bubble delivery service and Celebra�ons it was such a pleasure to celebrate each Well done to Josiefor winning achievement.to our six big heartchampions: Cash, the Lyn Payne Cup andMartha Alfie, Esme, Edward, CalonLiliwen. & for the Crea�vity Cup; each of them have shown great care Sponsored Walk and considera�on in their Four churches, 4 bubbles of Joy, Faith, Courage and Pips, glorious sunshine, beau�ful autumnal colour learning this term of which they and a wonderful outdoor church blessing with Rev should be very proud! Well Cur�s set us on our way in our bubble groups with done Samuel for being our first cha�er, cheer, excitement and team work to explore Paper Club champion of the our beau�ful rural community school year. aswe stomped together through Chirton, Patney, Marden and Beechingstoke to fundraise money for the development of our school literacy resources and made the fantas�c sum of £1008! An Harvest Fes�val amazing Thank you for all the wonderful dona�ons to achievement Devizes Food Bank from our Harvest Service by everyone. recently. We were delighted that Rev Cur�s could Chirton Pips join us for our Harvest Fes�val, and although the Pre School wet weather halted our planned outdoor also made £300 for their funds!

Community Christmas Lunch Once again our wonderful Mrs Nash will be cooking her famous Community Christmas Lunch for you to order. Unfortunately Covid– 19 will only allow us to do a home delivery to your house! Please let us know if you would like to place an order on 01380840684 or email [email protected]….. 2 course meal for £10! With Best Wishes,Anna Woodman’Headteacher OCTOBER 1OO CLUB WithbestwishesSEPTEMBER 1OO CLUB £25 – Mr & Mrs G Morris £25 – Mrs S Bekker £10 – Mrs J Mander Anna£10 Woodman – Mrs H Hues £10–Mrs L Pottinger Headteacher£10 – Mr D Bartlett £5 – Mrs A Woodman £5 – Mr P Whatley 20 Chirton & Conock Parish Council Summary of Minutes of the Meeting of Chirton & Conock Parish Council Held on Tuesday 13thOctober 2020 at 7.15pm Online via Zoom Susannah Lampard, Clerk to the Council: [email protected] The public and press were invited to a�end this mee�ng via no�ce boards and on Chirton PC Website www.chirtonandconock-pc.org.uk

Councillors Contact Numbers: Clerk received representa�ons by email from 4 parents David Harmes - Chair - 01380 848075 of Chirton School pupils, photographs and emails were Paul Mills - Vice-Chair - 07793 022390 shared with Councillors before the mee�ng. Also Phillippa Radford-Howes - 07531 085283 requests to discuss the A342 reinstatement of Footway on A342 in front of ‘The Laurels’. Item 107 in the Neil Warburton - 01380 840624 Minutes, once agreed. Full details of all Minutes will be Gerald Lanfear - 01380 848120 available on the PC Website. Lynn Organ - 07841 190888 Kay Claire - [email protected] Cllr. Paul Oatwaywas welcomed to the mee�ng and Susannah Lampard - [email protected] reported a summary of his involvement and ac�ons that he has taken on PC issues, Sharon Prance - [email protected] as follows: Cllr. Paul Oatway - [email protected] The mee�ng was held using the Zoom PRO so�ware. Wiltshire Council Highways - A342 works carried out were extended and completed on 12th October . We were The Chair opened the mee�ng by thanking all informed of the detailed schedule of works carried out Councillors and A�endees were also welcomed; the 4 as requested. PO had looked at the work as it Members of the Parish joining online. progressed and will review to ensure that the work completed is sa�sfactory. Minutes of Parish Council Mee�ng held on the 8th September 2020 He also plans to follow up on research into a WWII War Memorial in Chirton, in order to help move this forward, Clerk had circulated minutes to Councillors and they alongwithCllr.PM. were confirmed received and approved, to be physically PO informed us that he is being made aware of changes signed at a later date and available to view on the PC regarding Planning direc�ons from the Central Website. Government. Also, elec�ons due next year will go ahead. The Clerk Reported on the status of previous Agenda Items as follows. A course a�ended by SL on 6th October The access to the full length of Footpath CHIR17 was hosted by KF of WALC was of relevance and value, post also discussed and will again, be on next month’s lockdown and our con�nued communica�ons and agenda. shared goals in our community. Finance Resolved items included: Previous representa�ons include Enforcement PC Cash books and Bank reconcilia�ons to 30th 20/00725/ENF. Clerk wrote to WC a�er last mee�ngs September 2020 were approved for each account and representa�on and concerns raised over replacement are detailed in the full minutes which will be posted on windows along the terrace 43-53 The Street, within the Parish Council website in due course. Chirton’s Conserva�on Area. Planning Enforcement Officer, Steve Jenkins was contacted, a request for Invoices were received and approved and RFO reported progress and reply was returned on 17.9.20. Please find as received the second payment for the precept. details on the full Minutes dated 13th October 2020 on the PC Website (above). The next online Parish Council Mee�ngs, will take place Update on CHIR1 Footpath north of SN10 3QX. Stephen on 10th November and 8th December 2020. Watch the Leonard of WC, Countryside Access Officer was no�ceboards for further informa�on. informed. He reported that CATG has the ability to facilitate the possible replacement of the missing Finger COVID-19 Con�nue to abide by current guidelines post there. Local level clearance should be ongoing, it is issued by the UK Government with respect to the Tier usually, with the consent of the landowner. structure, for our area.

A suspected hornets nest, at the Village Hall building was What should Wiltshire residents do? exterminated a�er a member of the parish iden�fied and reported it. Although local COVID-19 cases are rising, the spread of the virus locally is s�ll compara�vely low in Wiltshire. A parishioner contacted the Clerk to report grips and However, we must all play our part and not be gullies along the length of Small Street and at the junc�on of The Hollow, that are in need of clearance. PRH complacent as we’ve seen in other areas how quickly was able to respond before the mee�ng and has added the situa�on can change for the worse. That means this to Stewards and WC Gulley Clearance Lists of jobs, in keeping washing hands, wearing face coverings where Prepara�on for winter. See full minutes for Steward’s Report, item 110. required and socially distancing.

21 AChirtonGardeninOctober

Pu�ng the garden to bed sounds such a gentle, cosy ac�vity - but nothing could be further from the truth! It involves hard slog (for more than a day/week) - in o�en not very clement weather - and a never ending list of jobs to do. Leave it to the Spring though - and you’ll regret it!

When the weather is s�ll rela�vely mild Having dug out plants, cleared weeds, and the soil is s�ll warm, is the best chopped back dead growth - and �me to move any plants that are in the replanted, this is the only �me of the wrong place or have outgrown their year when I know where the spaces are posi�on. It’s also a good �me to plant for bulbs. So into that treasured spare those ‘babies’ that have been cosseted soil I’ve planted daffodils. They will be and growing on over the summer in visible from the kitchen so hopefully readiness to join the big boys outside in will brighten dull days. the real world. At the front of the house is a large Of course if your garden is small some rockery area. I have to admit that I rearrangement needs to be done - so don’t always give it the a�en�on it I’ve been a�acking a bed that I call the deserves as clambering over the rocks hamamelis bed - as it contains a shrub is difficult, so when I decided to bought for me as a present by my brighten it up with tulip red riding hood husband when I said I’d always wanted it was a bigger job than intended! one. Hamamelis mollis is renowned for Clearing unwanted alchemilla mollis its perfume in late winter/early spring. plants, which grow like weeds in our What they don’t tell you is that for the garden, freed up some space. In the rest of the year - apart from autumn spring, when hopefully they will form when its leaves turn a pre�y yellow - splashes of much needed colour, I will the shrub needs hiding! So this autumn have forgo�en the back ache. My plug plants have arrived in the post I’m rearranging everything in the bed too. Sor�ng them out is a job that can’t so that the shrub is hidden in summer wait. 33 pansy plugs all po�ed on ready and autumn and on display in the to grow into garden ready plants. It spring. does take a leap of faith when you look at them now to think they will ever be Almost everything in the bed has been big enough to make a bedding display. dug up - and, if too big, split into smaller clumps . All tall plants like the In a recent Gardener’s World helianthus lemon queen are at the back programme I saw Carol Klein waxing with the hollyhock youngsters that have been grown from seed. In front of lyrical about a tall plant ( about those are the middle size players, 1.5metres high) with spires of white including phlox , michaelmas daisies flowers - called veronicastrum Tulip Red Riding Hood and foxgloves. They surround the virginicum album. I thought they would hamamelis in an a�empt to disguise it. look lovely at the back of the Other tulips - Ronaldo and Ballerina - hamamelis bed. They have also arrived Also going out into the wide world are have been planted in pots. That’s a in the post. At the moment they are my new kniphofia which although much more pleasant and relaxing job. about 5 cm tall and in need of care bought as �ny roots in March are now before they can go there. I’ve le� a big grown up enough to survive - I hope! Then they’re tucked away un�l the spring. It’s difficult to imagine that they space for them in hope that they will Only �me will tell. I hope they do as grow quite a bit! they are pale yellow and cream, so will look like this in 6 months �me. should look beau�ful. Kniphofia (Red Hot Pokers)

veronicastrum Ronaldo and Ballerina Some summer flowers are s�ll going strong - but there are fewer of them. Nerines and cyclamen are the stars of the show now. Not as showy as their summer cousins but dainty and pre�y and very welcome.

My husband is s�ll in the process of moving the greenhouse. (Hopefully by the �me the Redhorn arrives he will have finished!) He has taken all the glazing out, built a new base, cleaned it, moved it - and is in the process of re-glazing it. It has only moved a few feet - but that space freed up behind the greenhouse will be invaluable for storing all the pots and compost - plus other garden ‘stuff’ that we accumulate and just can’t manage without! Julia Moore Readers’ Digest

HOWTOSURVIVEQUARANTINE AND STAY MARRIED

It might have been easier if we hadn’t needed to as he prowls from room to room wan�ng to fix this quaran�ne at all. A Stayca�on perhaps, or travelling and change that. to a country with a lower Covid rate than us. But a stayca�on for us would probably have meant Not forge�ng the ‘Do you fancy a cup of tea?’ travelling north to the Badweatherlands, and, as we ‘What’s for dinner?’ and ‘Shall we have some lunch have a dog who is Queenpin in our house and would now?’, almost always when I slink off to watch my have been outraged if we went on hols without her, daily fix of Heartbeat or Poli�cs today with my feet that was not an op�on. up, a diet coke or a glass of something relaxing in my hand, or even to have 40 winks, while trying to ignore So off we went to France in the middle of August. I the squeaky drawer he hovers around to see if the even overheard hubby say ‘we’ll have to quaran�ne elves have baked him a coffee and walnut cake when but that’s not a problem’. he wasn’t looking. (they haven’t) In the beginning it was quite libera�ng. When you It can be so exhaus�ng doing nothing (or trying to). know no one will be knocking at your door I se�led Some days the only exercise I get is raising my into quaran�ne very well. It was an extension to my eyebrows in a loud way! holiday. But it didn’t take long for the cracks to appear. The posi�ve ending to quaran�ne, which, as I write is s�ll two days away, I put down to two habits which I ordered two weeks of food online before we even have saved the day. le� France, so that was one danger area averted. Earlier in the year I would have easily qualified for an Firstly, do not talk poli�cs. It is amazing how par�san advanced diploma in online shopping, so was a dab you can feel if theonly person you can share your hand at calling up Amazon for whatever I wanted. thoughts with won’t agree! I quickly realised it was a no-go area. However I had not hitherto considered Himself who likes nothing be�er than popping to the village shop And secondly, have a plen�ful supply of red wine on or browsing in B&Q. Suddenly I have become his hand to round off each day. Or white will do. Or, let’s procurement manager. Suddenly he needs bulbs and face it, anything from the alcohol aisle at Waitrose! rubber gloves and paintbrushes, weedkiller and shelves! And ‘Where are the dust sheets?’ is the cry Gina Rotherford

“IN THE BEGINNING IT WAS QUITE LIBERATING WHEN YOU KNOW NO ONE WILL BE KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR. I SETTLED INTO QUARANTINE VERY WELL...... ” B�ks during lockdown

N�� ������������ ���� �� S�������� P���� October 2020. Hardback, 96pp, 43 colour plates. £30.00 (UK postage waived during Oct & Nov). Published by Dewi Lewis. The chalk grasslands of Salisbury Plain have been used since 1897 as a prepara�on ground for war. The heart of this ancient English landscape is an eerie and ambiguous space. The plain is both the UK’s largest military training ground and also a conserva�on area shared with archaeologists and dog walkers, larks and corn bun�ngs, wildflowers and rare forms of wildlife. Melanie Friend’s photographs are accompanied by an essay by Ma�hew Flintham, and a series of short quotes from local inhabitants, with their thoughts and feelings about the plain. Early reviews include those by the ‘i’ newspaper (‘coffee table choice’), Kate Bush (Senior Photography Curator, Tate Britain), the Financial Times, and The Eye of Photography. The link to buy the book is here: h�ps://melaniefriend.com/new-products Project info and link to reviews is here: h�ps://melaniefriend.com/the-plain

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS AND MISCELLANEA Residents may recall a number of years ago that Rod Piddle, who lives in Chirton and David Hyde in Marden, produced a book char�ng the history of the Devizes branch line which ran from Patney & Chirton Sta�on to Holt Sta�on. This recent publica�on by Rod Piddle follows on with a railway theme and has the �tle, “Railway Accidents & Miscellanea of the GWR & beyond”. The book relates to the railway between London and the West Country, being primarily Great Western territory but featuring the Somerset & Dorset Company and numerous others. The details of sixty six mainly serious rail accidents are recorded. The book is 200 pages long, with in excess of 400 photographs, maps and other illustra�ons. The photographs include the memorials at loca�ons where lives were lost and to railway personnel who gave their lives in the two world wars. It is published by ALD Print with the ISBN No. 190158798-3 @ £29.95 and is available from Devizes Books, Sidmouth Street or from the author in Chirton (email rodpriddle@b�nternet.com or phone 01380 840330).

REMEMBRANCE POETRY AND PROSE This anthology is the culmina�on of The Army Flying Museum’s remembrance project when as part of the museum's na�onal lo�ery heritage funded project, they invited people from across the area to be inspired by the stories of courage, bravery and comradeship and respond to these in their own way through poetry, spoken word and prose. In total they had over thirty works submi�ed with the best being compiled into the anthology. Works ranged from those being inspired by the predecessors of the modern Army Air Corps ( The Royal Engineer Balloon sec�on, the Royal Flying Corps of the first world war and the Gilder Pilot Regiments of the second world war and into the Modern Army Air Corps). It has been a fantas�c and emo�ve way to mark remembrance this year and the response to the project has sparked some fantas�c pieces which are highly emo�ve and thought provoking.

An online edi�on of the poems will be available to view on our website at: h�ps://www.armyflying.com/outreach/magnificent-mini-medals/ . From this link people can download a copy for free. To request a hard copy people can donate a suggested dona�on of £5 via our fundraising page h�ps://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charitydisplayCharityCampaignPage.ac�on?campaignId=12791&charityId=1001137 and then we can have these printed. These will only be available to buy un�l the end of the year. To order a copy, please [email protected]

Have you read a good book recently? Then why not share your observa�ons about it here : [email protected] A Northern Childh�d Elizabeth Greed con�nues her memories of life growing up in post-war Manchester

Elizabeth’s father was a Minister at the Methodist Chapel in Fallowfield, Manchester. There were six children in the family and Elizabeth was the 4th in line

The dining room in our house was only used for meals on high days and holidays, for visitors, Christmas or when Grandma came on her annual visit from London. However, we were allowed to play in there and play usually involved a puzzle or plas�cine on the oil cloth covering the Morning Room table. I vividly recall the lovely rubbery smell of the �n as you opened it. Star�ng with a new packet was always more fun, as you could then When we were at the seaside we enjoyed beach combing, dis�nguishthecoloursandmakeamoresophis�catedmodel. collec�ng interes�ng bits and pieces and Father would set us li�le I par�cularly remember making snowmen and li�le fruits . Then, tasks like, who could find the most interes�ng flotsam on the when eventually the colours became a muddy brown it was, 'see beach. The prize, one year was a 9d or a 9 penny fishing net. We what size worm you can make’ and we proceeded to roll out very searched for most of the morning and I eventually found a most long worms of plas�cine. It was always part of the process to convincing fossil trilobite, and was duly awarded the prize. Minutes watch the end wiggle as you rolled it out. Did we keep it in one of later, however, it was re-awarded to Andrew, as my 'fossil' woke up those seemingly voluminous cupboards in the Morning Room or and decided to slither off the pebble. was it kept in the drawer under the 'Cap' drawer, where other bits and pieces were lodged? Did the Cap drawer have gloves, scarfs, mi�ens? It was a heavy old wooden drawer, that I had a job to open We mainly stayed on caravan sites when we went to the coastal and had to budge one side at a �me. resorts in Wales. Penmaenmawr, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Llandulas,Colwyn Bay, and Llanfairfechan spring to mind. Conway and Betys Y Coed Of course, we would have our colouring books too. Always trying and the Great Orme at Llandudno were places we visited. On one hard to keep within the lines and then a�er the stubby crayons occasion the train stopped at a sta�on en route and looking out of moving on to the delight of Lakeland coloured pencils,with which the window, I observed to Father that there was a collie cross we were able to produce a more careful outline . The wax crayons running down the pla�orm, looking very much like our Kim. always seemed to a�ract flakes of coloured wax from other colours He replied , 'yes...... and who has got the dog?' Enquiry turned to so that you would uninten�onally add smudges to your picture. consterna�on when we realised no one had him and father leapt Eventually pain�ng pencils were developed and those really gave a subtlety to a picture you had drawn. We learned how to do a pastel from the train just as it was leaving to chase a�er Kim. He regularly wash at school. I enjoyed that and crea�ng silhoue�e shapes by gave us cause for concern with his 'Wanderlust'. The train le� drawing around a shadow. without them and I cried because I thought we'd lost father, as well as Kim! Of course, they arrived on the next train. We eventually Summers of my childhood always featured a holiday. Father told us gave Kim to a travelling circus; he just loved being on the move. that a holiday was as important as enough sleep and a good diet. Our summer holidays were normally forat least two weeks, and We usually had Welsh Border collies. Father found them easy to usually at or near the seaside. train as they are quite intelligent dogs. “They need to know who's The excitement started to mount when we accompanied Father to boss”, he said, and sure enough he could manage our dogs very Manchester Central or Exchange sta�on to take the trunk to travel in advance. Passenger Luggage in Advance meant that you could well. He taught me to just tap the muzzle if they ignored my travel unencumbered when you actually went on your holiday. instruc�on. He didn't believe in making dogs or for that ma�er Inside the trunk were the towels, bed linen and clothes changes children, fat with treats. You must first show them that you love needed for the holiday and I was always anxious that the swimming them, then they will accept your discipline, was his precept. costumes went in. Once the trunk went into the parcels office with the P.L.A. labels affixed, you knew you really were going on holiday Laddie was the dog who bit the unwary who ventured into our back soon. gate. Robin was a very loving dog, who I adored. I would whisper into his ear when I came home from school. He loved the a�en�on, It always seemed to be sunny on the day we set off for our summer just as much as I did. Then the parents had a Golden Labrador in holiday. We would all assemble with our piece of hand luggage. Canada, called Merry. I asked father to put him in his kennel for me Some carried fishing nets, crabbing lines or the kite, others had to take a photo. Father said, 'Just tell him to go there' and he did! buckets and spades. Mother carried the lunch bag and the As father grew older and forge�ul, Merry would even fetch named omnipresent handbag, which contained 4711 perfumed wipes, tools for his master from the garden. He had learned the names of �ssues and a plas�c fold out rain hat plus the essen�al spare pennies the tools and set off to retrieve them. Merry adored his owner, just for the loos! Going to the toilet on the train came with instruc�ons! as I did....warts and all. We were strictly instructed not to touch any surface as serious diseases lurked in public toilets and it really was hard work to use November the 5th was celebrated most years of our childhood. them without coming into contact with part of theirenvironment. Father carried the overnight bag and the camera and one of us Father would buy a box of mixed fireworks; some sparklers, a would have the dog on his lead. Some�mes the kites were home packet of rockets and a few extra Roman Candles. They were his made with brown paper and rocket s�cks. I remember helping to favourites. They sent up green, red, white and blue spurts of extra make kite tails out of screws of paper and string. Then we would try sparks at intervals. I can remember when 2/6 (2shillings and six a box kite or later a stunt kite which twirled in the wind. The person pence) was the cost of the mixed box. Our odd pennies were doing the running usually had to stop for breath. Some�mes the some�mes spent on one penny bangers, tuppence cannons or capriciousness of the kite defeated us, as it ducked and dived and threepenny Jumping Jacks, which were like a worm shape that had headed nose first into the sand. All good fun. been bent backwards and forwards to make a khaki coloured One day I had a bed made up on the floor and, finding it hard to concer�na. Light the blue fuse and stand back; you never knew drop off looked up to see Ruth and the parents tucking into some where those jumping explosions were going next! hot chips, which again, we rarely had at home with the excep�on of Penny bangers were thrown into the guide or scout mee�ng school holidays and Washing Day. producing 'most admired disorder.' Then there were spinning Catherine Wheels, which you nailed to the bird table and rockets in

26 milk bo�les, which disappeared with apricot and my par�cular favourite, a roar and a whoosh into the night coffee fillings with the lightest of sky over the church roof. Golden Rain, sponge in the middle, encased in the a shower of gold and silver sparks, most delicious solid chocolate. Thunder Flashes, they made big bangs, Volcanoes which were We loved Grandma's visits; the house triangular shaped and went off like was cleaner, treats appeared and erup�ons when they fizzed rou�nes weren't so rigid. We loved to hear her Cockney accent and her tales colourfully. Next day it would be great of the London rela�ons. She had fun to go and try to find the shells strange new expressions and li�le and empty s�cks We would make the shrieks of laughter punctuated the fun last dialogue. She would take me, as the oldest of the longer by retrieving the spent younger three, to choose a chocolate cartridges. Bonfire night was always bar from the sweet shop. Several �mes fun, some�mes accompanied by it was a Fry's 5 Boys chocolate bar. oxtail soup and toffee apples. Usually There were five states on the we also passed around some treacle wrapper....An�cipa�on, Jubila�on, toffee. Exulta�on, Fascina�on, Cons�pa�on? No I can't remember the sequence but I One Bonfire Night season Michael can remember the flavour. Wallwork pulled back his arm to I remember the temporary abundance throw a lighted firework and, as I was of chocolate at Easter Time too. As we immediately behind him, it scorched grew older Daddy persuaded us that we my eye. Fortunately only my eyelid was burned, but I alsolost my could actually have more chocolate in a lashes and eyebrow, un�l they regrew. Mother applied ointment bar for half a crown, than in an Easter Egg and so we agreed and it and put a patch on my eye and, when she removed the dressing, lasted longer. everything appeared much sharper and brighter for a �me. Grandma played the piano apparently, and John can do a mimicry I have a dim memory of my Father's Father. Hilary and I sat on of her style of playing. It was rather heavy handed, with a his knee so that he could tell us a story. A dapper li�le chap. John, monotonous chord in the le� hand and some embroidery in the Peter and Ruth loved him as they did Mother's father. However, treble. I thoroughly enjoyed her shopping style. When we went to he and his wife died before I was born. our butcher's for her to buy our weekend joint, she asked to inspect it and promptly refused the proffered joint. We never did Mother's parents were both 'In Service' which meant that they that! She was used to shopping in Smithfield, Billingsgate or from worked for a well off family. Grandpa Teagle was a groom and Barrow boys on the London streets and she didn't buy unless she horseman as he was in the Boer War in South Africa and his wife was sa�sfied with the quality of the foodstuffs. So, Grandma and I was a Cook/ Housekeeper. walked a mile or two to find another butcher where she approved of the meat. My Grandma died when I was about 9 years old. Grandpa Teagle we called Grandpa Blow Blow because he smoked a pipe. He actually fought and was wounded in the Boer War and My cousin John Mar�n, Father's nephew, recounted memories of his war medals are in the family. He had a wicked sense of humour. going to these grandparents when he was evacuated during the He would, for example, hide behind a hedge and throw a sod of war and they were living in Cambridge. He s�ll has the wooden grass at the old chap who was bent double at his digging and then boat he made with his grandfather. He shared the memory he too raise himself up and commiserate with the old man about they had of the piano playing of his grandmother. On one occasion she young varmints that would do such a thing. was very cross with him when, a�er making his boat, aged about Another story I heard about him was when he and some chums seven, Grandpa told him to shake the wood shavings into the discovered the farmer's molasses store and used to eat some on the way to school in Gloucestershire. The farm worker caught them fireplace and he accidentally �pped them all over her bread, which red handed one morning and dipped their heads in the treacle and was laid there to rise! then the bran-tub, so that they arrived at school in a sorry state. The Headmaster sent One day, Ruth was an older boy with them looking a�er us because down to the cold I guess our parents had stream to wash their gone to Grandmother’s heads. funeral . Ruth made us some tomato soup for Father's mother, lunch and I cried into Margaret Louisa mine as she, no doubt Wadlow was her emo�onally charged by maiden name would the loss of her come each year to stay grandmother, related with us. The exci�ng the story of a young moment arrived when, Minister who thought home from school, we he couldn’t sing. He was would see her cream holding the hand of a coloured 'blouse case' dying man caught in the just inside the front wreckage of a train door and then the crash when the man dreadful moment when asked him to sing we had to knock on the 'Abide with me' and the si�ng room door to go minister discovered he in to say 'Hello.' had a voice. Typically Victorian, my father called his parents Mama and To con�nued...... Papa. Mama would be cha�ering 19 to the dozen, as thesaying Grandpa...ThomasWilliamTEAGLE... goes. Some�mes Kunzle cakes appeared Grandma....Florence Rebekah Elizabeth, nee Bugby for tea; strawberry, raspberry, orange and Centre: My mother...Florence Ruth ...her sister Mary Wilhelmina

27 Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere Maclean 1848 - 1920

Cecillia Gillington introduces us to another of her very interes�ng family ancestors

able to deal with insubordinate individuals. It was difficult to install discipline into the Moorish mind and to begin with the men could never understand the difference between the right and le� foot so the Kaid got over this by making the men take off their le� shoes telling them that this was a lame foot and when marking �me he used to say in Arabic ‘sound foot, lame foot’. His chief func�on was advisory but in 1892 he was entrusted with the command of a force engaged in suppressing an insurrec�on of the Anjera Tribe. He was also extremely helpful to the Bri�sh Lega�on at Tangier ac�ng as its unofficial agent at the Sultan’s Court, his posi�on at Court depended on his loyalty to the Sultan but this enabled him to help smooth the conduct of business.

We have, for some years, had this picture of Kaid Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere Maclean KCMG hanging on our wall along with other family photographs, Harry’s sister Alice Lilias married my Great Grandfather, Surgeon General Charles Photo: Lafaye�e studio, London - Victoria & Albert Museum, Lafayette archive, Dodgson Madden, hence the connec�on, there is quite a lot about him available with Google but reading through When he came with a Moorish delega�on to the Corona�on of King Edward V11 he mountains of family papers I have found received the KCMG. yet more informa�on. Le� to right Harry was born 15th June 1848 and in 1869 Colonel Bernard Ramsden James (1864-1938) Intelligence Officer and Soldier, he began his military career in the 69th Allan Maclean (1858-1918) Diplomat, (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot. Kaïd, General Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere Maclean (1848-1920) Soldier and Instructor to the Moroccan army, He alsoserved with his regiment in the Alfred Irwin (1865-1921) Interpreter, "State of Maine" in connec�on with the Hadj el'Arbi bel-Mehdi el-Menebhi Moroccan Minister of War and Emissary of Sultan Red River expedi�on; in Canada, Bermuda, MoulaiAbdulAziz,SidAbderrahmanBargash and Gibraltar. Diplomat, Sir Robert Folle� Synge (1853-1920) Marshal of Ceremonies NB Note figure peering through window behind Colonel James He resigned from his regiment in 1876 and the following year went to Morocco where The following was recorded in1892, in a magazine for Highlanders, “ The Cel�c Monthly” he began his career as an army instructor Volume VI by Mackay, John, of Kingston, Glasgow for the Sultan Mulai Hassan. His pay was 200 francs a month with the promise of an increase when he had learned sufficient “The experiences, dangers, escapes, and adventures of Kaid Arabic to drill his men without the aid of Maclean during over twenty years' residence in Morocco, an interpreter. Eventually he learned to wouldfillmanyvolumes. speak Arabic fluently but never managed a He has crossed the Atlas Mountains four �mes; is the only good accent and the Sultan used to laugh Chris�an, as such, who has crossed the mountains by the at his strange pronuncia�on. His pay was Glauia Pass; and is the only Chris�an or European who has however raised to £30.00 a month with a visited the very sacred — to the Moors — Tomb of Mullai Alii horse and a house wherever the Sultan Shereef in the Tafilet District. resided. This work was frustra�ng as the Sultan would not allow his men to learn In November, 1893, he carried an important despatch from the too much for fear that they might become dangerous as rebels. Harry was popular coast to the Sultan of Morocco, when no one else would with his men to whom he was always venture to do so. On this occasion in fi�een days, riding from considerate though he could also be firm twelve to fourteen hours a day, he traversed nearly four and as he had a powerful physique he was hundred miles, in a country without roads and over the Atlas

28 range of mountains, through very threatening and hos�le tribes, so that, prac�cally, for twelve days and nights, out of the fi�een, The grave of Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere McLean his life was not worth at any �me five minutes' during the chase, in Tangier before he reached the Sultan in the Tafilet District.

Nobody would venture to take back the reply, so Kaid Maclean gallantly carried it back himself, and went through much the same experiences.

From the life he has led, he has not visited Scotland much. He is Scotch in all his tastes. He plays the pipes (when home on leave about eight years ago, he took lessons on the pipes from the late Mr. Donald Mackay, the Prince of Wales' piper), and has a piper, John MacDonald Mor�mer, from Aberdeen. The Sultan and the Moors have taken a great liking for pipe music. Si.x Moors are now being taught, and are making very promising progress. All the pipes are decorated with Maclean tartan and ribbons.

Her Majesty's Government have twice recognised Kaid Maclean's service to his na�ve country by presen�ng him, in 1892, with a Photo: Joyagoup1 Gold Watch with the Royal Arms enamelled on the back and forgot he was a Scot and he was always first with his bagpipes at suitably inscribed; and again, in 1894, with a large Silver Inkstand, any large dinner par�es and every morning before breakfast he inscribed with the Royal Arms and his family (Drimnin) Arms, and would play striding up and down the hall, if he heard no sound of a suitable acknowledgement of his services. anyone coming down he would call each of the family in turn.

He is a good horseman, a splendid rifle shot, notwithstanding His great kindness and hospitality were well known, to ask , was having lost the sight of his right eye (he shoots now from the le� for him to give and as long as he had, he gave. He had the shoulder) through a trivial accident when out of reach of any medical advice, full of energy, bold and fearless to a fault. The absolute trust of every Moor in the land from the highest to the Moors — a brave Race - constantly talk among themselves of Kaid lowest and was a sanctuary for all in trouble at any �me. Maclean's brave deeds. His du�es with the army lead him under fire some�mes two or three �mes a year. He has had many Kaid Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere Maclean died in February 1920 in marvellous escapes, but has never been hit. Morocco and is buried in the Cemetery of St Andrew’s Church in Tangier. He married in 1875, and has had eleven children ; seven died during their infancy in Morocco. Three daughters and one son, Much of this informa�on comes from the amazing records kept by Andrew de Vere, survive.” my Grandfather Archie Madden who was Consul in Morocco during the Siege of Casablanca (and later in Bilbao where my Cecillia con�nues...... father was born). Among these records is an ar�cle that appeared in Country Life in 1920 wri�en by Harry’s daughter. There is much Although he spent many years in Morocco and adopted a style of more to tell about this amazing man as he was held cap�ve at one na�ve dress with a turban he remained absolutely Bri�sh. His point and had a very colourful career. family lived their home life as they would have done in Britain but outside the home Moorish customs had to be followed so strict Cecilia Gillington (nee Madden) Purdah for his wife and daughters and they never appeared unveiled before the menservants. The customs at home were en�rely Bri�sh and Harry was most indignant when his daughters said that they would like to use henna as a hair tonic. He never

REMEMBRANCE AT URCHFONT

As things stand at present, we intend to hold a memorial service on 8th November. Due to the pandemic, it will not take the form we usually use. In par�cular, because of the need for social distancing and the poten�al numbers involved, we will not be able to use the church building itself and there can be no singing. What we have in mind is a shortened service (15 minutes at most) in the churchyard, probably with face coverings and certainly with the 2m rule. We must conduct a risk assessment and look at if and how we can mi�gate those risks we iden�fy, WILFRED OWEN 1893�1918 but this has not been done as yet as we have only just received the government’s guidance on what will be allowed and this, of course, could change before the day. We will post up to date informa�on around the village, on Facebook and the Team website nearer the �me. Ian Smith 29 Churchwarden MANY A MICKLE MAKS A MUCKLE A RATHER UNLUCKY VESSEL A cautionary tale! The following le�er appeared in a recent edi�on of ‘Shipping World and Shipbuilder’. Although not directly related to computer audit it does illustrate the Mitchell law that problems occur not when one big thing goes wrong but when many small things go wrong simultaneously. The audit problem is trying to convince management, in advance, that such a string of coincidences may occur.

Dear Sir, being that the bridge partly opened fact that we were passing over a It is with regret and haste that I write and deposited a Volkswagen, 2 ‘cable area’ at that �me might suggest this le�er to you, regret that such a cyclists, and a ca�le truck on the fore that we may have touched something small misunderstanding could lead to deck. My ship’s company are at on the riverbed. It is perhaps lucky the following circumstances, and present rounding up the contents of that the high tension cables brought haste in order that you will get this the la�er, which from the noise I down by the foremast were not live, report before you form your own would say were pigs. In his efforts to possibly being replaced by the preconceived opinion from reports in stop the progress of the vessel, the underwater cable, but owing to the the press, for I am sure that they will Third Officer dropped the starboard shore blackout it is impossible to say tend to over-drama�se the affair. anchor, too late to be of prac�cal use, where the pylon fell. for it fell on the swing bridge We have just picked up the pilot and operators control cabin. It never fails to amaze me, the ac�on the appren�ce has returned from and behaviour of foreigners during changing the ’G’ flag for the ‘H’ and, it A�er the port anchor was let go and moment of minor crisis. The pilot for being his first trip, was having the vessel started to sheer, I gave a instance, is at the moment bundled in difficulty in rolling the ‘G’ flag up. I double ring, Full Astern, on the Engine the corner of my day cabin, therefore proceeded to show him. Room Telegraph and personally rang alternately crooning to himself and Coming to the last part I told him to the Engine Room to order maximum crying a�er having consumed a bo�le “Let go”. The lad is willing but not too astern revolu�ons. of gin in a �me that is worthy of bright, necessita�ng my having to I was informed that the sea inclusion in the Guinness Book of repeat the order in a sharper tone. temperature was 53 degrees F and Records. The tug captain, on the other asked if there was a film tonight; my hand, reacted violently and had to be At this moment the Chief Officer reply would not add construc�vely to forcibly restrained by the steward, appeared from the Chart Room, this report. who has him handcuffed in the ship’s having been plo�ng the vessel’s hospital, where he is telling me to do progress, and, thinking it was the Up to now I have confined our report impossible things with my ship and anchors that were being referred to, to the ac�vi�es at the forward end of my person. repeated the “Let go” to the 3rd the vessel. Down-a� they were having Officer on the forecastle. The port their own problems. At the moment I enclose the names and addresses of anchor having been cleared away but the port anchor was let go, the the drivers and insurance companies not walked out, was promptly let go. Second Officer was supervising the of the vehicles on my fore-deck, The effect of le�ng the anchor drop making fast of the a�er tug and was which the Third Officer collected a�er from the pipe while the vessel was lowering the ship’s towing spring onto his somewhat hurried evacua�on of proceeding at full harbour speed the tug. the forecastle. These par�culars will proved too much for the windlass enable you to claim for the damage brake, and the en�re length of the The sudden braking effect on the port that they did to the railings of the port cable was pulled out ‘by the anchor caused the tug to ‘run in Number 1 hold. roots’. I fear that the damage to the under’ the stern of my vessel, just at chain locker may be extensive. The the moment when the propeller was I am closing this preliminary report, braking effect of the port anchor answering my double ring Full Astern. for I am finding it difficult to naturally caused the vessel to sheer in The prompt ac�on of the Second concentrate with the sound of police that direc�on towards the swing Officer in securing the inboard end of sirens and their flashing lights. It is sad bridge that spans a tributary to the the towing spring delayed the sinking to think that had the appren�ce river we were naviga�ng. of the tug by some minutes, thereby realised that there is no need to fly allowing the safe abandoning of that pilot flags a�er dark, none of this The swing bridge operator showed vessel. would have happened. great presence of mind by opening the bridge for my vessel. It is strange, but at the very same Yours etc.... Unfortunately, he did not think to moment of le�ng go the port anchor stop the vehicular traffic, the result there was a power cut ashore. The

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This Jamie Oliver recipe is a very unusual use of crumpets...... but it works...... delicious! A lovely colourful, tasty dish that you can create very quickly. Eat as a lunch �me snack or an evening meal for those with smaller appe�tes. Just double up for more than one person.

INGREDIENTS METHOD Beat one egg in a shallow dish and add the crumpets to soak, turning from �me to �me to soak on both sides. 2 eggs 2 crumpets Salsa: quarter the tomatoes and mix in a small bowl with the chilli sauce and squeeze of lime. Season and 80g cherry tomatoes (mixed add the coriander . Peel and chop the avocado and add to the mix. colours make it a very cheery dish) Put a non-s�ck frying pan on a medium heat with 1 tsp of olive oil. Crack in the remaining egg and as it 1 tsp hot chilli sauce starts to set place the crumpets alongside and cover. ½ lime (or lemon) Flip the crumpets when golden and cook the egg to your liking. 2 sprigs of coriander or a tsp of Move everything from the pan to your plate and dried coriander Coarsely grate the halloumi into the pan. Toss the salsa and spoon over the crumpets. Once the ½ a small ripe avocado halloumi is golden use a fish slice to nudge it loose and flip it over your plate golden side up. Finish with 10g Halloumi cheese an extra dash of chilli sauce on the side if you like a bit more heat!

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42 MARDEN BELLRINGERS: L. Woolley 848200. USEFUL Mondays 7 -8.15pm Occasional ringing on Sundays. New ringers always welcome NUMBERS Community Bus: Alan Coggins 840302 Parish Clerk : 07855 746041 C/O St Bartholomew’s Marden Village Hall: Brigid Jones 848955 Team Rector Vicarage, Glebe Rd, Wooton Basse� Richard Cur�s SN4 7DU [email protected] PATNEY Rev’d Joanna Porter 01380 860596/07377 423884 Parish Councillor & Clerk: Stephen Welford, Assistant Team [email protected] 4 Manor Farm Lane, Patney SN10 3RB, 01380 840492, Curate [email protected] Lay Worship Elizabeth Greed 01380840865 Leaders Ian & Pauline Smiith 01380 840104 Yvonne Morris 01380 840614 WILSFORD Louise Woolley 01380 848200 SHORT MAT BOWLS: L. Woolley 848200 Lay Pastoral Mondays 7.30 - 10.00pm, Village Hall. Assistants Evelyn Grant 01380 840425 Elizabeth Currie 01380 860309 Judith Gay 01380 860701 Yvonne Morris 01380 840614 Team Treasurer William Allen

Team Office Helen Rawlings Administrator [email protected] 01380 860416 GENERALNUMBERS Opening �mes Mon 9.15 - 12.15, Tues 11.30 - 16.30 Bus, Bookable: Connect2 01249 460600 Thurs 9.15 - 13.15 Chemist :Day Lewis 01380 813395 Doctors Surgery: Mkt Lavington 812500 ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, URCHFONT Dog warden: 0300 456 0107 Electricity(emergency) SSE 0800 072 7282 Wardens Chris Grant 16 Walnut Close 840425 Jobcentre Devizes 0870 218 3825 closed weekends Ian Smith Orchard Co�age 840104 Leisure Centre Devizes : 826111 Secretary Carole Jones Peppercombe Close Library Devizes : 726878 840338 Link Scheme : 812755 Mally Kimber Police Non-emergency : 101 Treasurer Highways : 0300 456 0105 ST NICHOLAS, WILSFORD Secondary School Lavington : 812352 Warden Clarissa Riley 07733431748 Train Enquiries : 0845 74849 50 Secretary Richard Lowe 07941376109 Water & Sewerage: emergency 0845 6004600 Treasurer Sharon Prance Wiltshire Council : 0300 456 0100 or ST JOHN THE BAPTIST , CHIRTON WITH PATNEY 0122571 3000www.wiltshire.gov.uk Vacancy Wiltshire Unitary CouncillorsPhilip Whitehead Councillor Warden for Urchfont and TheCannings. Secretary Diana Clarkson 58 The Street [email protected] 07769894481 840744 Paul Oatway Councillor for Chirton,Conock, Marden Patney Alison Dredge and wilsford [email protected] Treasurer ALL SAINTS, MARDEN USEFUL WEBSITES/EMAIL Janie Bell The Chequers 840250 Urchfont : www.urchfont-pc.gov.uk Warden Marden: www.mardenwilts.org Secretary Georgina Woods 840907 Jobcentre website: https://www.jobcentrenearme.com Treasurer Janie Bell ST JAMES, STERT Wardens Clive Boyes Stert House 723761 Paul Scarffe Secretary Paul Scarffe Treasurer Neville Moody 723449 The Churches of All Cannings, Bishops Cannings and Etchilhampton have their details in their own magazine.

43 REDHORN COMMITTEE [email protected] CHARGING POLICY Readers o�en ask to place one-off adverts in the main body of the magazine. These can vary from a small item for sale, or services required e.g. a DEADLINE FOR THE DECEMBER EDITION cleaner, to something cos�ng thousands of pounds. We are happy to help in this way, but we would ask you to note that: Wednesday 18th November a) items under £50 will be free of charge. (However, if you would like to Publisher:Rev. Richard Curtis make a dona�on to the magazine, it The editorial team reserves the would be appreciated.) right to accept or reject any b) Over, £50 - please send £5 to our Editor : Joan Barne�, Treasurer (Paul Scarffe, Fullaway Merrywood,Eastco� Common, ar�cle submi�ed and to edit Farm, Stert, SN10 3HZ). Eastco�0138 0812593 submi�ed ar�cles in any way deemed appropriate and c) Commercial advertisers will be FrontCover:BrianTaylor necessary. charged a minimum of £10 per entry The Redhorn News is not depending on size and if they would Classified AdvertsingContact : like to make a further donation this responsible for the ac�ons or would be gratefully received. [email protected] inac�on of adver�sers. Adverts The Management Committee wishes to are accepted in good faith. acknowledge the generous support Treasurer:Paul Scarffe, The Commi�ee reserves the right of our main financial sponsors. – Fullaway Farm,Stert SN10 3HZ to exclude adver�sements Urchfont, Wedhampton and Lydeway 01380 722523 Parish Council, Chirton & Conock without explana�on. Parish Council, Urchfont Scarecrow Festival Committee and Urchfont Community Bus

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During the pandemic your clubs and events are cancelled but you can still keep in touch with the community and friends by helping to fill the magazine with your articles. Over the past 6 months we have had some great articles about local history, family history,poems, book reviews , old photographs, monthly garden review, life as a zoo keeper, clocks, buses etc etc. Keep them comingPLEASE . Send your ar�cles/photos etc to: [email protected] Thank you. 44